Joseph F. Smith, 65, was born in New Milford

News-Times, The (Danbury, CT)

Published
7:00 pm EST, Thursday, February 3, 2005

Mr. Smith was born Jan. 11, 1940, in New Milford, son of the late Joseph P. and Georgiana (Raino) Smith. He attended St. Francis School and New Milford High School and graduated from Danbury High School.

He enjoyed ice skating and ice hockey, deep sea fishing and motorcycle riding. For many years, he helped organize the residents' annual fishing tournament at the New Milford Health & Rehabilitation Center, formerly New Milford Nursing Home.

Mr. Smith enjoyed traveling and spending time on the coast of Maine with his good friends Fuzzy and Lud Keinen and "Aunt" Margaret Menounos. He enjoyed wildlife, especially birds and squirrels and his two pets, Helen and Pretty Lady.